presignify

verb

Definition of presignifynext
as in to portend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignify
  1. portend
  2. indicate
  3. divine
  4. foresee
  5. anticipate
  6. betoken
  7. foreshadow
  8. warn
Verb
  • The Paris presentation portends bigger plans — including a 1,500-square-foot space at legacy department store Printemps, set to open at the end of this month.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The AfD expanded on strong recent results, which analysts believe could portend far-right victories in upcoming European elections.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • Multiple sources have indicated that the final two executives in the frame are former Sky and BBC Three boss Stuart Murphy, and David Brindley, the CEO of Destination X producer Twofour.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated that Iran may have played a role in the incident.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • In Istanbul, grounds brewed in long copper cezves are read to you, like a fortune divined in a cup.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This law opens our eyes to divine Science, the truth of God’s infinite goodness, the reality of which outlaws all that isn’t good.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of divine
Verb
  • But the Kuvshynovs and their legal team say what happened to their daughter was preventable — and foreseen.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • That cultural duality made her early casting endeavors more challenging than anticipated.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The weather is still anticipated to be in the 90s as the festival continues, with a heat advisory for the Sacramento region still in effect through Monday.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
  • The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of betoken
Verb
  • Early on, there’s a moment that foreshadows what the real debate is (or should be).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon recently blocked Muse’s AI agent from accessing its store, and some experts say the move could foreshadow a dilemma for online businesses.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned last month that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine, which include Poland and Lithuania.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Writers in ancient Mesopotamia told several versions of a story in which the gods send a catastrophic flood but warn one man, who then builds a large boat to save his family and animals.
    — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of warn
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“Presignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignify. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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